Sun Ringle ADD Pro Wheel Review

Buying a wheelset can often times be a very spendy purchase. Wheels now are pushing the $3K barrier! Having a custom laced set of hoops is awesome as long as the wheel builder knows their way around a nipple and spoke. That is a big benefite of buying prebuilt wheels. Their tension runs even and their tolerances are fairly uniform.

Sun Ringle has been in the rim making business for a long time. Their hoops have been used under many Norba and USA Cycling champions. During this time rims have gone from from being heavy, thick and stiff to lighter, wider, tubeless and somewhat more compliant.

The Sun Ringle A.D.D. Pro wheelset is the top of the line offering from Sun. They boast 30mm rim width, 28 spokes, Stans BST with tubeless kit and a weight of 2000 grams in the 26" DH configuration.

"One of the most frequently asked questions we get is: “What does A.D.D. stand for?”

Well, it’s time we just let the cat out of the bag and get on with it: “Another Damn Downhiller.” It’s no secret that if you were born in British Columbia you’ve most likely popped out of the womb with a downhill rig and a “sponsor me” resume. Truth be told, this is why we built this wheel. Because it’ll stand up to “Any Damn Downhiller.” It also has the added benefit of being designed with Stan’s NoTubes™ technology for better rolling resistance and traction performance."

Specifications

• Stan's NoTube^™ BST (w/ Rim Tape)
• 30mm Rim Width
• 26", 27.5"
• Premium Cartridge Bearing, Straight Pull Hubs
• 20mm front axle
• 135×12, 142×12, 150×12, 157×12 rear axle
• Wheelsmith Straight Pull, Double Butted Spokes
• Wheelsmith Alloy Nipples
• 28 hole count
• 26"-2000g, 27.5"-2100g - Weights are based on the lightest possible configuration

The wheels come ready to go. The Rim tape is already installed all you need to do is fill the tire with sealant and mount it up. It comes with two bottles just add one per tire and all should be good. We ran maxxis steel bead tires and never had an issue after a few months we added more Stans to keep the seal good and tight.

Having a 28 spoke wheelset on a downhill bike was a little bit worrying. Would the wheels hold up? Would they be stiff enough?

As it turns out our worries were unfounded. The wheels seemed very stiff under riding with rider weights ranging from 150-210LBS. They were re-tensioned once after almost 2 weeks of riding. The rims held up to riding in our rock infested trails and never developed and serious flat spots or dents.

The ADD Pro wheels turned out to be a very reliable wheelset that required little maintenance and held up well to our abuse. The wheels retail for $700 and at todays wheel pricing that is a bargain!

Overall the Sun Ringle ADD Pro wheels turned out to be a great addition to our test bike! Their cost along with weight and durability make them an obvious choice. They are offered in both 26" and 27.5" variety and numerous hub configurations. We would for sure suggest them to a friend and if looking for a prebuilt wheel in the future the ADD Pro will be one of the first we would choose. The only gripe we had was for the rear hub to have a higher engagement point.